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Finally checked out an E46 M3 and....

Old 05-12-2001, 02:30 PM
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Default Finally checked out an E46 M3 and....

I can't deny that it's a fuggin' beautiful car. I just saw it on the lot.. didn't get to sit in it, start it, drive it, etc.. It was black with a grey interior, and it looked very sharp. The flared fenders have a nice aggressive touch to them and the "ducts" on the side with the M3 logo look great. It's got a nice retro touch to it, for sure. There was a nice, understated hood scoop that looked nice as well. The one thing I could understand was why the 4 exhaust pipes were such pea shooters... each pipe looked like it was 2" in diameter, MAX! They're shrouded by a bigger tip (2.5" probably), but there's an inner tip that's sort of hidden and it's smaller. The interior was pretty bland... the biggest downfall, IMO. Very understated... not UGLY, just boring compared to the S4. It's got a very aggressive look overall from the front and rear. I need to drive one now to see if they live up to the hype.
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Well if i have a choice of S4 or M3. I choose S4 and the extra 20grand i have left, i would mod my S4 to make it out perform any car there is. =) hey, 20grand is a big difference!
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Hey Rocky! If you're lookin for someone to test drive the M3 with, I'm game!
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those 4 tips come out of 1 muffler (Toyota MR-2 style)
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Default I drove it, it doesnt live up to the hype

trust me
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Default The M3 Exhaust ownZ j00!

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I like the S4 better, problems and all.
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Looks like the first performance mod will be...a lighter exhaust.
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Default yup...although the Stock one FLOWS,

also the stock Exhaust manifolds are sweet!

look like Factory headers really

so weight saving is all you will get

no real "remotely" legal power mods


usless you run FI or NOS
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Default Me too.

But I just have to say, I like the way the M3 looks

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